Wilhelm Heun
Wilhelm Heun | |
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Born | 23 May 1895 |
Died | 21 September 1986(1986-09-21) (aged 91) |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 83. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Heun (23 May 1895 – 21 September 1986) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 83. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 187.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer | Commander of 83. Infanterie-Division 1 March 1944 – 28 June 1944 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Heinrich Götz |
Preceded by Generalmajor Heinrich Götz | Commander of 83. Infanterie-Division 22 August 1944 – 27 March 1945 | Succeeded by Generalmajor of the Reserves Maximilian Wengler |